FYI, Tesla has likely fixed the ventilation issue for the third row

Linux64 · Feb 22, 2015

See this post:

Rear Facing Seats Retrofit - Did It Include Button to Open Trunk? - Page 3

We'll have to wait until summer to know for sure.

commasign · Feb 23, 2015

I'm confused. What exactly did they change?

commasign · Feb 23, 2015

Wow! Well, I just took a look at the 3rd row seats for the first time since taking delivery 2 months ago. Surprised to see the new "vents" and message on the seats. Wish they would have added a vent cover instead of just an opening.

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Can someone with a P85D without rear facing seats confirm that they do NOT have these cutouts on the sides of the trunk?

commasign · Feb 23, 2015

With HVAC on, I don't really feel any air flow at the those two cutouts (vents?).

Chris TX · Feb 23, 2015

Yeah, those holes have always been there, even on my 26xxx car. Those holes might let a little air flow out of the car so more conditioned (heated or AC) air can trickle from the front.

Linux64 · Feb 23, 2015

My previous 16xxx car didn't have them.

commasign · Feb 23, 2015

If it's meant for ventilation, seems a bit "unfinished". Hope someone from Tesla can clarify. I sent an email to Jerome but no reply yet.

commasign · Feb 23, 2015

Here's the answer:

Thanks for your note. The holes have been there since the first Model S. They are used to reduce inside pressure when closing the roof or the doors (the air extractors are in their vicinity, behind the rear fascia). They do help with air circulation when the air conditioning is set to “fresh air” (i.e., recirculation)

Thanks again. Best regards,

Jerome Guillen

Musterion · Feb 26, 2015

commasign said:
Here's the answer:

Thanks for your note. The holes have been there since the first Model S. They are used to reduce inside pressure when closing the roof or the doors (the air extractors are in their vicinity, behind the rear fascia). They do help with air circulation when the air conditioning is set to “fresh air” (i.e., recirculation)

Thanks again. Best regards,

Jerome Guillen

I thought fresh air was no recirculation? Just forcing air to exhaust more through the rear.

AmpedRealtor · Feb 26, 2015

Musterion said:
I thought fresh air was no recirculation? Just forcing air to exhaust more through the rear.

Yes, fresh air is no recirculation. Jerome is French.

AmpedRealtor · Mar 11, 2015

Doesn't anyone have an issue with how terrible this looks? Or is it in an area that is not visible? If visible, I find this to be below standard and totally unacceptable. It's like someone took a pocket knife to the trunk liner. Not cool.

Kalud · Mar 11, 2015

It is not visible, its where the trunk open/close switch is.

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